Waiter/Waitress (Full And Part Time)
About The Position
Unidine is hiring full-time and part-time Waiters/Waitresses at Fay J. Lindner Assisted Living in Commack, New York. The role takes food and beverage orders and delivers them efficiently to dining room guests. Schedules may vary, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner shifts available; details are provided during the interview. The pay range is $17.50 to $18.00 per hour. The employer is willing to train candidates. Perks include free shift meals, free uniforms, free parking, and opportunities for growth. The position is part of the culinary team and focuses on providing a welcoming dining experience while following established service, food-handling, and sanitation standards. Associates work with dining room guests and staff in other departments, including back-of-the-house staff, and may support special events and functions. Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Requirements
- At least one year of customer service experience is preferred; the employer is willing to train.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of customer service experience.
Responsibilities
- Promptly and warmly greet dining room guests and take food and beverage orders efficiently, following established steps of service.
- Deliver food promptly and professionally while maintaining safe food-handling and sanitation standards.
- Check in periodically with guests to assist with additional needs or requests.
- Understand menu items and ingredients, advise guests on food and drink combinations when requested, accommodate reasonable requests, and note preferences.
- Demonstrate knowledge of specialized diets and allergens as needed.
- Communicate with back-of-the-house staff to ensure orders are delivered correctly and special requests are accommodated.
- Communicate effectively and remain flexible and patient with guests and staff.
- Collect tickets and follow proper cash-handling procedures.
- Promote and maintain a clean, safe, and neat environment for guests.
- Handle personal or medical information shared with sensitivity and confidentiality.
- Address complaints or issues promptly and relay relevant information or complaints directly to the supervisor.
- Set up the dining room before service and restore it afterward, keeping the area clean and meeting sanitation standards.
- Operate equipment including fire extinguishers, telephones, iced tea and soda machines, soup wells, and coffee machines.
- Work with staff from other departments to perform job duties during special events and functions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Free shift meals
- Free uniforms
- Free parking
- Opportunity for growth
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
- Full-time positions also offer Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
